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5 O'Clock Shadow 5-13-13: I Can See Clearly Now

You might not be familiar with Simone Dinnerstein. I wasn't aware of the classically trained pianist and her accolades until Mark dropped off this EP she did with 88Nine favorite, Tift Merritt. Night is a goregous album and what a better way to highlight it, than with a cover of Johnny Nash's well known standard.

Simple Minds - "Don't You Forget About Me"
We would have perhaps forgotten about this 80's classic if listener Tyler hadn't suggested this sunny Austin-fried, porch folk version by The Wind and The Wave.
The Wind and The Wave - "Don't...

Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc"
Thanks to our listener Lindsay for this one. We slogged through a lot of mostly terrible singer-songwriter covers until we got wowed by Australia’s The Voice contestant Celia Pavey and her version of “Feel...

It's a perfect cover for Mardi Gras, a cover from Zydeco staple Buckwheat Zydeco. One of the rare times you can put the type of music you make in your band name and still be respected.
Rolling Stones - "Beast of Burden"
Buckwheat...